JP2598863Y2 - Vending machine coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin processing device for a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional coin processing apparatus for a vending machine has a management switch section for collecting coins and the like as shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 62-66385. By operating each switch, various coins stored in the coin case can be collected.

[0003] Here, this management switch section is formed by housing a switch board 3 which is a board on which a plurality of press-contact type switches 2 and the like as electrical components are arranged in a switch case 1 as shown in FIG. It was done. In the figure, reference numeral 4 denotes a management switch unit 5 for protecting the switch 2.
Is a topsheet provided on the front surface of the front panel.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional coin processing device of a vending machine, a detergent or the like is poured by a prank from a coin slot provided in a front door, and the detergent or the like is poured into a substrate. If so, the device may malfunction and the change may be paid out fraudulently.
In addition, even when water droplets such as rain flowing from a coin slot adhere to the substrate, the device may malfunction.

[0005] Therefore, in order to prevent malfunctions due to water drops such as mischief or rain, conventionally, at the time of assembling the management switch section, after mounting a substrate on the switch case, the switch case is filled with silicon or the like. Water droplets and the like are prevented from adhering to the substrate.

However, when the switch case is filled with silicon or the like as described above, not only does the cost of the management switch unit increase, but also if a failure occurs in the substrate or the switch, the silicon or the like is once removed. It has to be troublesome, and there is a problem that it takes time to recover from the failure.

An object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing apparatus for a vending machine which can prevent water droplets and the like from adhering to a substrate.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a coin processing apparatus for a vending machine provided with a substrate on which electric parts and the like are arranged, wherein an inner case surrounding the substrate and a groove are provided outside the inner case. And a drain hole formed below the case and communicating with the groove to drain water that has entered the inside of the case from the outside of the case.

[0009]

According to this configuration, even if water or the like intrudes into the coin processing device and enters the case from the outside of the case, the intruded water is drained from the drain hole. It is possible to prevent water from entering the inside of the inner case surrounding the board on which the electrical components and the like are arranged.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin processing device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
4 denote the same or corresponding parts.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 6a denotes a sorting / counting unit which is disposed above the coin processing device 7 and sorts and counts coins inserted from a coin insertion slot (not shown). It is a coin tube.

A management switch 8 has a switch case 1 in which an inner case 9 is formed inside as shown in FIG. 2 and drain holes 10 are formed on both sides of a bottom surface 1a. Department. Reference numeral 2a denotes a collected coin display portion on which the type of coin to be collected is displayed. When the collected coin display portion 2a is pressed, the switch 2 located on the spine is pressed and displayed. Can be collected.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner case 9 of the management switch portion 8 is a groove having a top surface 9a inclined left and right, for example, and communicating with a drain hole 10 between the switch case 1 and the switch case 1. The left and right drain passages 11 are formed, and the switch board 3 is housed therein.

By providing such an inner case 9 inside the switch case 1, even if water drops (not shown) or the like flow along the back side of the switch case 1 and flow into the inside of the switch case 1, the water drops Etc. flow down the drainage passage 11.

If the width of the drain passage 11 is increased, water droplets and the like flow through the opening on the back side of the switch case 1 and flow into the inside of the switch case 1. Drainage hole 1 that adheres, falls by gravity, and communicates below drainage passage 11
The water is drained from 0 to the outside.

Even if the width of the drain passage 11 is reduced, water droplets and the like enter the drain passage 11 due to surface tension.
Intrusion into the inner case 9 is prevented, and then the drain passage 1
The water droplets and the like that have entered 1 flow downward due to gravity, and are drained to the outside through a drain hole 10 that communicates with a drain passage 11.

By the way, the top surface 9a of the inner case 9 has an intermediate portion located upward, and both sides are inclined so as to communicate with the left and right drain passages 11. Therefore, even if water droplets or the like flowing along the upper surface 1b of the switch case 1 and flowing into the inside of the switch case 1 fall on the top surface 9a of the inner case 9,
The water droplets and the like flow down along the inclination of the top surface 9a of the inner case 9.

Next, a description will be given of the operation of the management switch unit of the coin processing apparatus thus configured for preventing adhesion of water droplets and the like.

Water drops and the like flow into the coin processing device 7 from the coin slot of the front door due to mischief or rain, and the water drops and the like are deposited on the upper surface 1 b of the switch case 1 of the management switch unit 8.
And flows into the inside of the switch case 1,
Water droplets and the like that enter from the side face enter the drain passage 11, move downward, and are drained to the outside through the drain hole 10. Also,
Water droplets and the like that have entered from the upper surface 1b of the switch case 1 fall on the top surface 9a of the inner case 9.

Thereafter, the water droplets and the like flow down along the inclination of the top surface 9a of the inner case 9 and do not flow into the inner case 9 but are formed between the left and right sides formed between the inner case 9 and the switch case 1. Drainage hole 1 through drainage passage 11
It is drained from 0 to the outside.

As described above, the inner case 9 is formed inside the switch case 1 of the management switch section 8 so that water droplets and the like flowing into the management switch section 8 flow down along the inner case 9. This can prevent water drops or the like from coming into contact with the switch substrate 3.

[0023]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, even if water or the like intrudes into the coin processing device and water intrudes from the outside of the case to the inside of the case, the intruded water is Since the water is drained from the drain hole, it is possible to prevent water from coming into contact with the substrate on which the electrical components and the like are arranged without water entering the inner case.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin processing device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a management switch unit of the coin processing device.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the management switch unit.

FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view of a conventional management switch unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Switch case 3 Substrate 5, 8 Management switch part 9 Inner case 10 Drainage hole 11 Drainage passage

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A coin processing apparatus for a vending machine provided with a substrate on which electric parts and the like are arranged, wherein: an inner case surrounding the substrate; a case provided with a groove outside the inner case; is the formed lower front to the groove and communicates
Drain water from inside the case from inside the case.
A coin processing device for a vending machine, comprising a drain hole for water .